Star Lake, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13690
St. Lawrence County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 846
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Star Lake pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13690 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13690 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Star Lake, St. Lawrence County, New York, home to just 846 residents across 134.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13690 reports a modest median household income of $62,000 (33% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,012. The poverty rate is 23.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,300 (71% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $722; owner occupancy is 83.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Lawrence County, so 13690 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 13690, Star Lake, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
846
Population
134.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13690?
51.2
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,000
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$35,012
Per Capita Income
23.1%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13690 ranks among New York ZIPs
Star Lake, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,000 18th percentile higher than 18% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
476housing units
476
Total Housing Units
308
Occupied Units
168
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,300
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$722
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 13690, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,971,000.
11
Businesses
118
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 36.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 13690 vs 13695 →
ZIP 13690 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13690
Star Lake (13690)
846 residents
- 13670
Oswegatchie (13670)
430 residents
- 13666 266
Newton Falls (13666)
266 residents
- 13639 243
Fine (13639)
243 residents
- 13695 134
Wanakena (13695)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13690 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13690 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13695
Wanakena (13695)
$123,036 median income
- 13690
Star Lake (13690)
$62,000 median income
- 13666 $38,438
Newton Falls (13666)
$38,438 median income
- 13670 $36,250
Oswegatchie (13670)
$36,250 median income
- 13639 $21,346
Fine (13639)
$21,346 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13690 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13690, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 13690 in?
ZIP code 13690 (Star Lake) is located in St. Lawrence County, New York. St. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-lawrence-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13690?
ZIP code 13690 in Star Lake, NY has a population of 846 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13690?
The median household income in ZIP 13690 is $62,000, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13690?
The median home value in ZIP 13690 is $108,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13690?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13690 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13690?
ZIP code 13690 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13690?
In ZIP code 13690, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13690?
In ZIP code 13690, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13690?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13690 is 23.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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